MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corroded by subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corroded by subframe mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded, and has a small hole (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion above subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion above subframe mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking also3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking also3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear advance corrosion at rear subframe mounting
Nearside Rear very slight wear in upper suspension arm bush
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear advance corrosion at rear subframe mounting and top shock absorber mounting
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear advance corrosion at rear subframe mounting
Nearside Rear very slight wear in upper suspension arm bush
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear advance corrosion at rear subframe mounting and top shock absorber mounting
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
M.I.L. lamp indicating a malfunction. vehicle is pre 01/07/2003
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
EML light stays on.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wiperblades splitting
offside front foglight cracked.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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MX03 YZD is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MX03 YZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MX03 YZD is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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